One of the greatest pace bowlers to play the sport, James Anderson, becomes the first pace bowler in the history of cricket to pick up 700 wickets in test matches. However, James Anderson said that he would have been more pleased if England had won the five-match test series.
On a podcast, James Anderson said, “It was a nice moment and nice to do it at a picturesque place. My dad was here, so we had a drink, which was nice. He was more excited than I was. Maybe I would’ve felt more excited if we’d won the test or the series. It’s been a long series, and I don’t know how I feel.”
James Anderson achieved a rare milestone in test matches, which might be a world record that may not be broken in the upcoming generations, looking at the diversity of cricket all around the world. However, the pacer shared his teachings on the same He said that he did not play cricket for milestones.
James Anderson said,I don’t get anything out of that. I don’t get anything out of what other people say. That’s not why I play cricket. I don’t play cricket to reach milestones. I want to win games. I love playing for a team, and that’s when I get the biggest buzz.”
James Anderson also said that he is really happy to be part of the team under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. Speaking on the same, James Anderson said. “I’m probably a little bit flat now because we’ve lost 4-1 in this series. But I really enjoyed this tour. I’ve been on tours to India before where little cracks start appearing in the team, and that’s not happened this time.”
England have completed their cricket season for now, but James Anderson is eagerly waiting for the English summer to return to the red ball format.
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Sharing his views about the same, James Anderson said,. “I’m really excited for the summer,” Anderson said. “I want to make sure I’m playing well and earn my place on the team. “I’m not getting any worse,” he added. “I’m definitely in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I like where my game is at, and I still have that enjoyment of turning up every day and trying to get better in the nets. My place in the team is not a given, so I’ve got to work hard to prove I’m worth a place in the summer.”
